Disteganthus is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower).[1] They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus has three known species, native to northeastern South America.[2][3][4]
| Disteganthus | |
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| Disteganthus gracieae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Disteganthus Lem. |
Species edit
- Disteganthus basilateralis Lemaire - French Guiana
- Disteganthus gracieae Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - French Guiana, Suriname
- Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda - French Guiana, Suriname
- Disteganthus morii Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - Suriname
References edit
- ^ "Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - ^ Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142.
External links edit
- Disteganthus photos on FCBS
- BSI Genera Gallery Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine photos